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If you drink and ride, you’re at Moon Dog Wild West.

Fans of fast food, shots and bucking bulls, this problem-plagued Footscray brewpub is for you

To say it’s had its challenges would be an understatement. But this salty slice of Americana delivers on the good times, most of the time.

  • Besha Rodell
Private chef to the stars Sergio Perera and Hollywood actor Chris Hemsworth (inset).

Byron Bay to Barcelona: Chris Hemsworth’s private chef shares his favourite dining spots

Michelin-trained Spanish chef Sergio Perera shares how he helped change the eating habits of his A-list employer.

  • Jane Rocca
One-pan peanut chicken.

This ‘outrageously delicious’ saucy dinner is your one-pan answer to chicken satay

Plus two more budget-friendly one-pots including a generous home-style Greek chicken and rice recipe and a rich red wine and tomato beef ragu.

  • Nicole Maguire
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Elka nigiri in Footscray; Muli Express lobster roll; chirashi-don at Sachi in Hawthorn.

Three freshly shucked spots to get ‘crazy good’ seafood and sushi (at an affordable price)

Including a pint-sized city oyster bar, nigiri to take away in Footscray and a pop-up from an ex-Kisume chef.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Giovanni serenades patrons in the dining room.

After 40 years, the service – and singing – has finally stopped at this uniquely Carlton restaurant

It didn’t have Melbourne’s best Italian food, and the service was eccentric, but chief critic Besha Rodell was smitten. Now, it’s time to move on.

  • Besha Rodell

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